Clearwater, La Dolfina and Pilot were victorious in the US Open Polo Championship games, that were played through Tuesday April 9 and Thursday April 11. The US Open, the most significant tournament of the United States, and the highlight of the prestigious Gauntlet of Polo, is underway at the National Polo Center, in Wellington, Florida. Perhaps the most important achievement, was Clearwater’s remarkable win over no less than the current reigning champions, Park Place, by a 13-12 score, on April 9, that also was the first US Open victory for the Campbell’s foursome.
Meanwhile, La Dolfina remained undefeated (3-0), after defeating La Fe by a heavy 13-5, on Wednesday April 10; on the following day, Thursday April 11, Pilot beat Dutta Corp by a narrow 7-6.
Action for the US Open will resume on Saturday April 13.
The final of the US Open Polo Championship is due on Sunday April 21 at the National Polo Center.
US OPEN – LATEST RESULTS
TUESDAY APRIL 9
CLEARWATER 13-12 PARK PLACE
CLEARWATER*: Lucas Criado Jr. 1 (6 goals), Gerónimo Obregón 6* (1), Raúl Colombres 8 (4), Chip Campbell 1 (1). Total: 22.
PARK PLACE: Andrey Borodin 0 (2 goals), Juan Britos 9 (2), Hilario Ulloa 10 (7), Marcos Bignoli 3 (1). Total: 22.
*Subbed in for Jared Zenni.
*1 Goal on Penalty 1.
Score Clearwater: 2-2, 2-5, 7-5, 11-7, 12-9, 13-12.
Umpires: Jamie Mirikitani & Gastón Lucero.                                 Third man: Steve Dalton.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 10
LA DOLFINA 13-5 LA FE
LA DOLFINA: Alejandro Aznar 0 (2 goals), Rufino Merlos 3 (2), Poroto Cambiaso 10 (5), Tomás Panelo 9 (4). Total: 22.
LA FE: Lucas Diaz Alberdi 6, Robi Bilbao 6*, Francisco Elizalde 9 (3 goals), Louis Devaleix 1 (2)**. Total: 22.
*Subbed in by Dylan Rossiter.
**Subbed in by Marc Ganzi.
Score La Dolfina: 3-1, 6-3, 8-3, 11-3, 13-4, 13-5.
Umpires: MartÃn Pascual & Kimo Huddleston.                               Third man: Héctor Galindo.
JUEVES 11 DE ABRIL
PILOT 7-6 DUTTA CORP
PILOT:Â Curtis Pilot 0, Antonio Heguy 6 (1 goal), Santiago Torres 6 (1), Facundo Pieres 10 (5). Total: 22.
DUTTA CORP: Timmy Dutta 4, JoaquÃn Avendaño 4 (1 goal), Mariano Obregon 6, Tomás Garcia del Rio 8 (5). Total: 22.
Score Pilot: 2-1, 4-2, 5-3, 6-3, 7-4, 7-6.
Umpires: Julian Appleby & Gastón Lucero.                                Third man Steve Dalton.
The two last league matchdates of the US Open Polo Championship will take place through Saturday April 13 and Sunday April 14, with the following schedule:
SATURDAY APRIL 13
4pm: Coca Cola vs. Valiente
SUNDAY APRIL 14
10am: Tamera vs. Pilot
4pm: La Dolfina vs. Park Place
US OPEN – STANDINGS
VALIENTE 3-0
LA DOLFINA 3-0
PARK PLACE 2-1
PILOT 2-1
THE DUTTA CORP 1-3
COCA-COLA 1-2
CLEARWATER 1-3
LA FE 1-3
TAMERA 1-2